A box has been sitting beside converging closet doors for over two months now. It’s there waiting to be filled with foundational items...cladding of a loyal, intelligent and natural partner. As soul-mates we built a private empire during those building years. Fading in slowly now, tangible blocks that pay tribute to memories get shuffled, stored and discarded...leaving a void in our atmosphere.

Nearby, a scattering of photos, cards and letters from our family and community, feed the judgeless spark...the common light that shines when shared. It whispers to uplift us in flickering hours. The primordial flame drafts-up steady from the brotherhood wick...serving to soothe us with fluidity during unexpected changes. Symbols of kindness, in generous proportion, provide fuel for new ideals and synthesized strength.

Clothed in the promise of the moment and the love of our fellow man, we gratefully make our way through the season at hand...

Jason